Education Minister says no change to the decision to allow schools to remain closed

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Minister of Education, Akila Viraj Kariyawasam says that the decision taken to close down schools in 8 districts until Friday, owing to the inclement weather has not been changed

Schools in Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Ratnapura, Galle, Matara, Hambanthota and Kegalle districts have been closed since last Monday.

Accordingly, as announced by the Ministry of Education, schools in the respective districts will be closed till tomorrow.

The minister of Education, Akila Viraj Kariyawasam during a media briefing held yesterday noted that it is not compulsory for students to wear school uniforms in areas which were affected by the adverse weather.